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- Unit 3 17A Yampi Way, Willetton WA 6155, Australia
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Car Scratch Repair Services in Perth
Not every scratch needs the same fix, and not every scratch needs a respray. Our Willetton workshop assesses how deep the damage actually runs, then recommends the least invasive repair that will still look right in daylight.
We repair shopping trolley scuffs, kerbed mirrors, key scratches and paint transfer across every make and model. If a cut and polish will do the job, we'll tell you — and quote it that way rather than upselling you a panel.
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How We Repair Scratched Paintwork
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Depth Assessment
Your paint has three layers: clear coat on top, colour beneath, then primer. We check where the scratch stops, because that single fact decides whether it polishes out or needs paint.
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Cut & Polish
Scratches sitting only in the clear coat are machine-compounded and polished back to gloss. No paint is applied, nothing is filled, and the panel keeps its original factory finish intact.
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Spot Repair & Blending
Deeper marks are sanded, primed and resprayed in the affected area only, then blended into the surrounding paint so the repair edge disappears rather than sitting as a visible patch.
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Full Panel Respray
Long scratches, multiple gouges or badly faded panels are stripped and resprayed end to end. It costs more, but on large damage it's the only way to get an even finish.
Brands & Insurers We Work With
We work with trusted vehicle brands, dealerships and insurers across Perth and Western Australia, using paint systems and materials they approve for factory-standard finishes.
That matters on scratch work, because a repair that fades or peels in two summers costs you more than doing it properly.
Some of the brands and insurers we frequently work with
Why Choose Panel Beaters Perth for Scratch Repairs?
Honest Depth Diagnosis
Plenty of scratches that look serious are sitting in the clear coat and polish out for a fraction of a respray. We check before we quote, and if the cheaper option will genuinely work on your car, that's the one we'll recommend.
Colour That Actually Matches
Your factory paint code is read into a computerised matching system, then adjusted for how the existing paint has aged in the sun. Metallics, pearls and three-stage colours are blended into the surrounding panel instead of stopping at a hard line.
Workshop Finish, Not a Touch-Up
Repairs are sprayed and cured in an enclosed booth rather than in a driveway. That keeps out the airborne dust and pollen behind most paint defects, and gives the clear coat a hard, even surface that stands up to washing and Perth sun.
17 Years of Paintwork
Our licensed panel and paint technicians have spent 17 years matching colours on everything from white work utes to dark metallic European sedans. Dark colours are the hardest to blend invisibly, and experience is the only thing that gets it right.
How Much Does Car Scratch Repair Cost in Perth?
Price comes down to depth, length, panel location and paint type — a solid white door is far quicker to blend than a dark pearl bonnet. Below is a general scratch repair cost guide for Perth.
| Repair Type | Estimated Price | Average Time |
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| Light Clear Coat Scuff (Cut & Polish) | From $150 | 1–2 hours |
| Single Deep Scratch — Spot Repair | From $250 | Same day |
| Bumper Scratch & Scuff Repair | From $250 | 1 day |
| Bumper Bar Repair / Replacement | From $400 | 1–2 days |
| Mirror Casing or Wheel Scuff | From $180 | 1 day |
| Full Panel Scratch Repair & Respray | From $450 | 1–2 days |
| Key Scratch Across Multiple Panels | From $900 | 2–4 days |
Prices are indicative only and confirmed after inspection. Send us a photo for a fast estimate.
Comprehensive Scratch Repair Services
Paint Scratches & Scuffs
Everyday paint damage is what comes through our doors most often — car park contact, trolley runs, driveway walls and branches. These are usually contained to one or two panels. We repair:
- Clear coat scratches and swirl marks
- Paint transfer from other vehicles
- Deep scratches through to primer
- Stone chip clusters on bonnets
- Sun-faded and oxidised panels
Where a scratch sits alongside a dent, we handle both together — see our dent removal service for panel work quoted as part of the same repair.
Key Scratches & Vandalism Damage
Deliberate damage usually runs the full length of a car and cuts straight through to primer or bare metal. It needs proper paint repair, not a filler pen. Our vandalism repairs cover:
- Full-length key scratches
- Multi-panel damage repair
- Bare metal treatment and priming
- Door, guard and quarter panel respraying
- Insurance documentation and photos
Bare metal starts corroding quickly in Perth's coastal air, so keying is worth attending to early. We photograph and document everything if you decide to lodge a claim.
Bumper, Mirror & Wheel Scuffs
Plastic and alloy scuff differently to steel panels, and each needs its own preparation before paint will hold. Kerb and bollard damage is the most common version of this. We repair:
- Kerbed and scuffed alloy wheels
- Plastic bumper scrapes and gouges
- Mirror casing and door handle scuffs
- Textured plastic trim damage
- Roof rail and side step scuffing
Heavier bumper damage involving cracks or mounting tabs is quoted under bumper repairs, and collision damage under smash repairs where structural work is involved.
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Looking for scratch repair near you? Contact Panel Beaters Perth for a free, no-obligation quote on paint damage of any size.
Photos are usually enough for a ballpark figure. Take one straight on and one at an angle in daylight, and we'll come back with an indicative price and timeframe.
Not sure whether it's a polish or a respray? Bring the car in. The assessment costs nothing and you'll leave knowing exactly what you're dealing with.
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FAQs
Run a fingernail across the scratch at right angles. If your nail glides over it, the damage is likely sitting in the clear coat and a machine cut and polish will usually remove it completely. If your nail catches in the groove, the scratch has reached the colour coat or primer and will need paint. A different colour showing inside the scratch — white, grey or bare metal — confirms it.
Light clear coat work generally starts around $150, spot repairs on deeper scratches from about $250, and full panel resprays from roughly $450. Key scratches running across several panels are the expensive end, often $900 or more. Dark and metallic colours cost more to blend than solid whites because the transition has to be invisible.
Frequently not. Most comprehensive policies carry an excess between $650 and $950, which is more than a typical single-panel scratch repair costs. If the repair quote is under your excess, paying directly is cheaper and leaves your claims history untouched. We'll quote either way and let you compare.
A cut and polish takes one to two hours. Spot repairs are often same day, panel resprays run one to two days, and multi-panel vandalism repairs take two to four days including curing time.
Yes. We work from your vehicle's factory paint code, then blend into the adjacent panels so there's no hard edge. Faded older paint is adjusted for rather than matched to the original formula.
Yes. Plastic needs different preparation and a flex additive in the paint, both of which we use as standard.